Moving files problem

I have an external hard drive that I use with another CPU when I try to move files to it, It says "Can't Be Modified". How do I fix that problem. From what I see under info there is only a read permission. I enabled sharing but thats the only option.

I am new to the Mac world (aside from my previous experience with iPod/iTunes). I too have an external hard-drive that I used to backup my Dell laptop (pictures & music, most importantly) which no longer turns on or operates. When I plugged my ex. hard drive into my Mac is asked to back up my Mac (which I will do!) I said no, but I want to find a way to transfer at least my iTunes library and all of my pics onto my MacBook now. Any ideas of how to go about this??

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